Media Programme for Official Visit to South Africa by Prime Minister of Lesotho Pakalitha Mosisili, Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 June 2007

Monday 18 June 2007

15h00 Arrival of media for photo opportunity on arrival of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Venue : VIP Lounge
(between Domestic and International Terminals)
Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town
(Pool arrangement - Please RSVP)
(Please present press cards)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Arrival of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

To be received by Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Media in attendance for photo opportunity

Tuesday 19 June 2007

09h30 Arrival of media ahead of official welcoming ceremony in honour of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Nthabiseng Rantau on 082 570 5503

10h30 Arrival of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

To be received by President Thabo Mbeki

Media in attendance

Bilateral discussions between President Thabo Mbeki and Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

11h00 Arrival of media ahead of signing ceremony and joint press conference by President Thabo Mbeki and Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)
(Media to arrive through visitors centre, 120 Plein Street)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Nthabiseng Rantau on 082 570 5503

12h10 Signing of Agreements

• MOU on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture
• MOU on Co-operation in the Field of Correctional services
• MOU on Cooperation in the Management of Wild Fires and Other Forest Management Issues
• Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross Border Movement of Citizens

Joint press conference

14h30 Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili to hold discussions with Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete

Venue : Parliament
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

15h30 Media to arrive ahead of photo opportunity on commencement of courtesy call by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Venue : Table Bay Hotel
Waterfront
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Thabang Chiloane on 082 788 8783

16h00 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to pay courtesy call on Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Photo opportunity

18h45 Media arrive for photo opportunity and toast remarks ahead of official dinner hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Venue : Tuynhuys
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Nthabiseng Rantau on 082 570 5503

19h30 Official dinner hosted by President Thabo Mbeki in honour of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili

Media in attendance for photo opportunity and toast remarks

Wednesday 20 June 2007

08h00 Media arrive ahead of South Africa - Lesotho Business Forum

Venue : Mount Nelson Hotel
Cape Town
(Accreditation required - Please RSVP)

Contact : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Bongani Lukhele on 083 291 8689

08h30 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka and Prime Minister Mosisili to participate in South Africa - Lesotho Business Forum

12h45 Prime Minister Mosisili to visit Robben Island

NOTE
MEDIA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE EVENTS UNLESS ACCREDITATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED

KINDLY INDICATE WHICH EVENTS YOU WILL BE COVERING

For further information contact Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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18 June 2007